Sign



May 25, 1926.

Z. BRONSTEIN SIGN Filed Nov. 20, 1925 Afr-rc1 Bpl-Eqs:

Patented May 25, 19216.

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zAoHARr BaoNsrniN, on MALDEN, Mass-Aornsnr'rs.

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Application filed November 20, 1925.k Serial No. 70,341.

The invention relates to a sign composed of a collection of 1ndiv1dual elements or units certain of which are character-bearing ele-v face and give the effect of av one-piece sign,

also, to provide whereby the separate elements or units may be combined to abut one another along sharply defined edges by which a proper and precise alignment of the elements may be obtained during the assembly of the elements in forming the sign.

The invention can best be seen and understood by reference to the drawings in which f Figure 1 is a front elevation of the sign.

Fig. 2 is a rear elevation. f

Fig, 3 is a front elevation of one of the elements entering intothe formation of the sign. I

Fig. 4- is a rear elevation of the element p shown in Fig. 3.

Fig. 5 is a section on the line 55of Fig. 2, and

Fig. 6 is a rear elevation of one of th elements at the end of the sign'.

Referring to the drawings l l represents the sign. 2 represents the individual elements or units of which the sign is composed and which are self-attaching to one another to form collectively the coinplete sign, each of the elements exceptingY preferably those elements at the opposite ends of the sign and excepting, alsospace forming elements, if such are employed, bear some character, as for example a letter, and which letters collectively, when the elements or units are fastened together, form the 'matter indicated by the sign as a word or words.

Each of the elements 2 comprises aV body preferably of metal plate and square or r ctangular in forni. The body is provided on its opposite sides with very sharply defined edges 4 and 5 respectively preferably obtained by cross-cutting the metal. At its top and bottom the body of the element is provided with extensions 6 and 7 respectively .turned to extend over the body at the back and form flanges with sockets beneath ksockets formed 'between the flanges and the f that' all the elements composing the sign be severally attached or nailed to the base (not In the assembling of the elements nails arc saidflanges betry'een thein and the body.

Projecting klatually yfrom thek resl'icctivc `langes are 'tongues 8l and 9 respectiycly. IThese tonguesrliavc extension beyond ther n@ adjacent side edge Bof the body and are turned or bent preferably at points l() just adjacent said edge so that the tongues will lie substantially 1n the saineV plane with the body, of the element as aforesaid.

ln 4combining the elements or units the tongues 8 and 9 projecting from the flanges of one element are inserted in sockets formed by the llanges of the next adjacentclement and the twoy elements pushed together until their adjacent side edges contact with one another. Owing to the depression of the tongues the front surfaces or faces of the several elements Will'lie substantially llnsh with one another while the abutting edges of the respective elements will lit squarely against one another when the elements are properly aligned, and form a practically continuous front surface or face for the combined elements. n

In order lto retain the elements .in place each of the tongues on any one clement is provided with a projecting nib or boss 1l which, when the tongue of the one element is inserted into the socket formed by the flanges of the adjacent element will spring these lflanges slightly owing tothe elasticity of the metal and, when the elements are properly combined, will fitinto holes12 cut in the flanges.y By this means the elements are securely fastened together, but in a manner permittingof their being disconnected when forcibly pulled apart.` I prefer, also,

shown) upon which the sign is arranged.

To this end all the tongues of the respective elements arefprovided with nail holes 13. driven into the base through the holes 13 in the tongues forl attaching any one element after this element! has been properly positioned and before the attachment of the next adjacent element. At the opposite ends of the sign the end elements or units` are preferably provided with openings 14 in themr through which screws are inserted and screwed into thebase.

v All the elements are preferably formed from blanks by striking up the metal. The characters or letters on the character-bear ving elements are also preferably struck Jfrom the metal although they mayv be formed thereon in any desired manner. A Y

In practice it is the purpose to provide a large number of individual elements including character-bearing elements, space-forming elements and elements for the ends of the sign or end pieces. From these elements such are chosen as Will when combined form any desired indication or sign.

Having thus fully described my invention, I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent oi the United States A sign comprising a number of individual cliaractenbearing elements, each of said elements comprising a body on which the character is displayed and which body is pr0- vided on its opgosite sides with free edges, said body having also, at its top and betteln, extensions turned to extend over said body at the back and form flanges with sockets beneath said flanges between them and the body, said flanges being provided With tongues projecting laterally therefrom With extension beyond the adjacent side edge ot the body, said tongues being` turned to lie in substantially the saine plane with sa`d sockets whereby the tongues extending 'from he flanges on one element will enter the socletsand be retained by the fianges of an adjacent element when said elements are brought together With edges abutting.

ZACHARY BRONSTlCl N. 

